Baseball Recap: Breckinridge County's Win Ends Five-Game Losing Streak on the Road

Fighting Tigers

Margin (Wins)

03/13/25 vs Fern Creek	18
03/14/25 vs Fort Knox	16
04/17/25 @ Owensboro	11
03/22/25 vs Trinity	10
03/20/25 vs Edmonson County	10

Breckinridge County had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Owensboro on Thursday. The Fighting Tigers put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 18-7 win. The Fighting Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.

Connor Willis made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. He is becoming a predictor of Breckinridge County's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 6-2 (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Willis was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.

In other pitching news, Chase Hardesty looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Breckinridge County got a massive performance out of Lance Poole, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four hits gave Poole a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Howell, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one double.

Breckinridge County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .559. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in four consecutive games.

Breckinridge County's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 10-7. As for Owensboro, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-8.

Looking ahead, Breckinridge County will head out to face off against Daviess County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Owensboro, they will be playing at home against Apollo at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Red Devils' hitters will have their work cut out for them.